IPPN

Published: 01 May 2003

Re: Circular 16/03 Post-Graduate Diploma in Special Education

Today the In-Career Development Unit (ICDU) of the Department of Education an Science, contacted us to clarify some points regarding the above Circular (Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Special Educational Needs for Resource, Special School and Special Class teachers). There apparently has been a lot of confusion regarding this circular within the Primary Sector. Please note the following clarifications.

Application and Selection
School Authorities may allow more than one teacher to apply. However, it is very unlikely that any of the Programmes will be able to offer a place to more than one teacher from any individual school.

Substitution
It is intended that substitution for the relevant periods will be allowed for any eligible teacher in a primary mainstream or special school who is participating in a Programme.

Reminder - Closing Date is Wednesday next May 14th 2003

The Circular is on the Department's WEB address at:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/pc16_03.doc

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